Palmer's Chipmunk
Neotamias palmeri
This is a relatively large and dark chipmunk. It has a dark grayish-brown to blackish dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is…
How to identify
This is a relatively large and dark chipmunk. It has a dark grayish-brown to blackish dorsal coloration with moderately distinct dark and light stripes. The underside is grayish.
Range
N. palmeri is endemic to the Spring Mountains of Nevada.
Habitat
N. palmeri inhabits high-elevation coniferous forests.
Similar species
N. palmeri is distinguished by its large size and dark coloration and has a very limited range.
Name and etymology
Genus
Neotamias
Greek for new (neo) storekeeper (tamias)
Origin
Sources
- Palmer, Index Generum Mammalium (1904) ↗
Palmer, T. S. 1904. Index Generum Mammalium: a list of the genera and families of mammals. North American Fauna 23. Government Printing Office, Washington. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.39809
Species epithet
palmeri
Honoring American Botanist and Naturalist Edward Palmer
Origin
Honors
Sources
- Wikipedia: Neotamias palmeri ↗
“Neotamias palmeri.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer's_chipmunk
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At a glance
Range
N. palmeri is endemic to the Spring Mountains of Nevada.
Habitat
N. palmeri inhabits high-elevation coniferous forests.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap